As soon as Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar began the House proceeding, Madhesi lawmaker Sarbendra Nath Sukla accused the Big Three parties of trying to mislead people by passing an ‘incomplete’ bill. “This amendment fails to fulfil our demands,” he said. “Our agitation will go on.”

After Sukla wrapped up his speech, all Madhesi lawmakers rose from their chairs, encircled the rostrum and obstructed the House. They later walked out of the house to protest the passage of the bill.

He said Rijal’s proposal doesn’t address their grievances. “The proposal doesn’t address the demands of Madhesis, Tharus, Muslims and backward communities,” he said during the Parliament meeting.

Shukla blamed the government of trying to incite communal violence through the Rangeli incident where three persons lost their lives in police firing.

He warned that if the Madhesi agitation was blemished, the lawmakers associated with the UDMF would continue disrupting parliament.

Lawmaker of the Federal Socialist Party, Dimpal Kumari Jha, also said she would not accept the constitution amendment proposal. (ANI)